title: Soft tissue giant cell tumor of low malignant potential of the neck: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Giant cell tumor of soft parts is a rare tumor that is clinically and histologically similar to giant cell tumor of the bone. We present a 53-year-old female with a giant cell tumor of low malignant potential arising from the neck. The clinicopathological features and the importance of immunohistochemistry in the differential diagnosis with other giant cell rich tumors was discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, İzmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İZMİR, TURKEY.
authors.forename: Aylin Orgen
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Callı
authors.forename: Mine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tunakan
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katilmiş
authors.forename: Sevil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kilçiksiz
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oztürkcan
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor